ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Milk Chocolate Shake, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz (Responsible firm on

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ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Milk Chocolate Shake, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz (Responsible firm on labeling: Pro Balance LLC, 4070 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677) Protica, Inc · reported 2012-09-26

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2012-08-17
Reported by the agency: 2012-09-26
Closed out (terminated): 2015-06-09
Recalling firm: Protica, Inc
Whitehall, PA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Nationwide distribution - product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, AZ, FL, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MS, NY OH, OK, RI, SC, TX and VA.
States we parsed from that text: AL AZ FL IL IN KY MN MO MS NY OH OK RI SC TX VA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Candy & chocolate Dairy Dietary supplementsderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2349-2012

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